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River Flood Warning 29, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 30, 2021Greene County, Marengo County, Sumter County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Mar 30, 2021, 8:53 PM CDT for Greene County, Marengo County, Sumter County, Alabama. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 30, 2021, 8:53 PM CDT (01:53 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 1, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 3, 2021, 8:02 AM CDT
In force: 40 hr
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Greene County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Sumter County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tombigbee River at Gainesville Lock and Dam (GNSA1). The gauge peaked at 102.73 ft at Apr 2, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 101 ft
Minor stage: 101 ft
Moderate stage: 110 ft
Major stage: 118 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02447026, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

222 
WGUS44 KBMX 310153
FLWBMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
853 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene, 
  Sumter and Marengo Counties.

.Heavy rainfall over the Tombigbee River basin the past week is 
producing rises and a flood warning is now in effect for the 
Tombigbee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC063-091-119-311400-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0029.210402T2100Z-210404T0300Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210402T2100Z.210403T0000Z.210403T1500Z.NO/
853 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From Friday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 93.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 93.9 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 93.4 feet and begin rising again 
  tomorrow morning. It will rise above flood stage Friday afternoon 
  and continue to rise to 101.1 feet Saturday morning. It will then 
  fall later Saturday.


&&

LAT...LON 3286 8813 3265 8797 3261 8784 3252 8783
      3257 8809 3285 8822

$$

75/Linhares

8 follow-up statements

144 
WGUS84 KBMX 311541
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1041 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene, 
  Sumter and Marengo Counties.

.Heavy rainfall over the Tombigbee River basin the past week is 
producing rises and a flood warning remains in effect at Gainesville 
Lock and Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Another statement will be issued by this evening, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC063-091-119-010345-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0029.210402T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210402T0400Z.210403T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From Thursday evening until further notice.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 91.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Thursday evening and continue rising to a crest of 104.1 feet 
  Saturday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3286 8813 3265 8797 3261 8784 3252 8783
      3257 8809 3285 8822

$$

08

489 
WGUS84 KBMX 311957
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
257 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene, 
  Sumter and Marengo Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Tombigbee River and a flood warning 
remains in effect.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Another statement will be issued by late tonight, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC063-091-119-010800-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0029.210401T2324Z-210406T0040Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210401T2324Z.210403T1200Z.210405T1240Z.NO/
257 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From Thursday evening to Monday evening.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 92.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 104.4 feet Saturday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3286 8813 3265 8797 3261 8784 3252 8783
      3257 8809 3285 8822

$$

89^GSatterwhite

837 
WGUS84 KBMX 010133
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
833 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene, 
  Sumter and Marengo Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Tombigbee River and a flood warning 
remains in effect.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Another statement will be issued by Thursday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC063-091-119-011345-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0029.210401T2324Z-210406T0040Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210401T2324Z.210403T1200Z.210405T1240Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From Thursday evening to Monday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 94.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 104.4 feet Saturday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3286 8813 3265 8797 3261 8784 3252 8783
      3257 8809 3285 8822

$$

89^GSatterwhite

175 
WGUS84 KBMX 011550
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1050 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene, 
  Sumter and Marengo Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Tombigbee River at Gainesville Lock and 
Dam and a flood warning remains in effect.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Another statement will be issued by this evening, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC063-091-119-020400-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0029.210401T2130Z-210406T0600Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210401T2130Z.210403T1200Z.210405T1800Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* From this afternoon to late Monday night.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 99.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 104.9 feet Saturday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3286 8813 3265 8797 3261 8784 3252 8783
      3257 8809 3285 8822

$$

08

573 
WGUS84 KBMX 020155
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
855 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene, 
  Sumter and Marengo Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Tombigbee River and a flood warning 
remains in effect.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Another statement will be issued by Friday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC063-091-119-021400-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210406T0600Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210401T2201Z.210403T1200Z.210405T1800Z.NO/
855 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 101.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 104.8 feet 
  Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 
  afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3286 8813 3265 8797 3261 8784 3252 8783
      3257 8809 3285 8822

$$

89^GSatterwhite

716 
WGUS84 KBMX 021331
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
831 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene, 
  Sumter and Marengo Counties.

  Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam affecting Greene, Pickens 
  and Sumter Counties.

  Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam affecting Greene, 
  Marengo, Sumter and Hale Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Tombigbee River and a flood warning 
remains in effect.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Another statement will be issued by this evening, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC063-091-119-030145-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210406T0345Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210401T2201Z.210403T1200Z.210405T1545Z.NO/
831 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 102.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 104.4 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3286 8813 3265 8797 3261 8784 3252 8783
      3257 8809 3285 8822

$$

ALC063-107-119-030145-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210405T0508Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.210331T2152Z.210402T0015Z.210404T1708Z.NO/
831 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 125.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 122.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 113.7 feet Wednesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3286 8813 3285 8822
      3301 8825 3320 8832

$$

ALC063-065-091-119-030145-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DLDA1.1.ER.210327T1430Z.210404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
831 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 74.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 68.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 75.8 feet 
  early Sunday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3252 8782 3225 8790 3201 8806 3201 8816
      3240 8809 3253 8790

$$

40/Sizemore

599 
WGUS84 KBMX 030154
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
854 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene, 
  Sumter and Marengo Counties.

  Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam affecting Greene, Pickens 
  and Sumter Counties.

.Flooding continues on the Tombigbee River and a flood warning 
remains in effect.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Another statement will be issued by Saturday morning, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&


ALC063-091-119-031400-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210406T0345Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210401T2201Z.210403T1200Z.210405T1545Z.NO/
854 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 102.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 104.4 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3286 8813 3265 8797 3261 8784 3252 8783
      3257 8809 3285 8822

$$

ALC063-107-119-031400-
/O.CON.KBMX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210405T0508Z/
/AVLA1.1.ER.210331T2152Z.210402T0015Z.210404T1708Z.NO/
854 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 125.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 122.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 113.7 feet Wednesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3286 8813 3285 8822
      3301 8825 3320 8832

$$

75/Linhares

955 
WGUS84 KBMX 031302
FLSBMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
802 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Alabama...

  Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Greene, 
  Sumter and Marengo Counties.

.The Tombigbee River has fallen below flood stage, so the flood 
warning has been cancelled.

ALC063-091-119-031415-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210403T1302Z/
/GNSA1.1.ER.210401T2201Z.210403T1200Z.210405T1545Z.NO/
802 AM CDT Sat Apr 3 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and 
Dam has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 100.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 101.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 85.1 feet Thursday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3286 8813 3265 8797 3261 8784 3252 8783
      3257 8809 3285 8822

$$

40/Sizemore

The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 31, 2:10 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Lamar, Marion	15 min
Mar 31, 4:38 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston	4 hr
Mar 31, 5:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Fayette, Lamar, Marion	64 min
Mar 31, 6:54 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	51 min
Mar 31, 7:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Walker	54 min
Mar 31, 7:11 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Blount, Walker, Winston	6 hr
Mar 31, 7:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Blount	54 min
Mar 31, 8:42 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Jefferson, Pickens, Tuscaloosa	3 hr
Mar 31, 9:32 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Bibb, Shelby	3 hr
Mar 31, 9:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Cleburne	52 min
Mar 31, 9:41 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tuscaloosa	49 min
Mar 31, 10:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Etowah	2 hr
Mar 31, 10:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bibb	38 min
Mar 31, 10:53 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Sumter	37 min
Mar 31, 10:56 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Etowah	3 hr
Mar 31, 11:02 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Sumter	43 min
Mar 31, 11:23 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Greene	15 min
Mar 31, 11:49 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Jefferson, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa	3 hr
Mar 31, 12:09 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Bibb, Shelby	111 min
Mar 31, 12:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marengo	49 min
Mar 31, 12:57 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	BMX	Cherokee	24 hr
Mar 31, 1:07 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair	67 hr
Mar 31, 1:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marengo	14 min
Mar 31, 1:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marengo	57 min
Mar 31, 1:38 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	BMX	Blount, Walker, Winston	6 hr
Mar 31, 1:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Montgomery	35 min
Mar 31, 2:01 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Etowah	4 hr
Mar 31, 2:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lowndes	27 min
Mar 31, 2:40 PM CDT	Freeze Watch	BMX	Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more	13 hr
Mar 31, 2:58 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker	42 hr
Mar 31, 4:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pike	44 min
Mar 31, 4:11 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Pike	2 hr
Mar 31, 6:04 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	BMX	Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more	24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.